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Synopsis:
She’ll release the storm to break her chains...
Born with unnatural white hair and afflicted with a mysterious illness, Mae Mordaunt’s life has always felt like a curse she cannot escape. When she is attacked by the man her cruel father wants her to marry, she manages to defend herself with a jolting magic she didn’t know she possessed. Unsure of everything she’s ever known, she seeks to discover the truth in a dangerous new partnership—a man who might hold the key to her freedom and her deepest desires.
He’ll risk everything to set her free…
As a descendant of the eradicated elves, Varys Wynhart never imagined he would witness their incredible magic, nor that it would suddenly awaken within him. Both a scholar and a librarian, he devotes himself to researching what has caused the ReEmergence of Magic, and why the rest of Xalador seems oblivious to it. But when the strange and beautiful woman he’s always been captivated by gains a power unlike any other, he discovers there is more to magic than he realized. And she is a puzzle he is more than willing to solve.
Saeör ít ölsta xera…
Lives and hearts intertwined, Varys and Mae soon learn of their own destinies, but can they survive the lies threatening to rip them apart?
Review & thoughts:
To Free the Rising Storm is the first book in The ReEmergence Chronicles by C.N. Maxwell, a NA Dark Fantasy Romance series with unique fantasy world, amazing characters and sweet romance that will leave you wanting more.
To Free the Rising Storm must have one of the most original worlds I’ve ever read about in fantasy books. After many years without magic it is now reemerging and many people find themselves with powers they never knew they possessed and can’t control. Our main character, Mae, was born with unnatural white hair and suffers from mysterious illness, and because of that, she is an outcast and even her family is wary of her. When due to a traumatic experience she finds out she has hidden magical abilities she needs to learn more about them and the only person who might have answers is Varys, son of her father’s nemesis and the man she’s felt connection to as long as she can remember. But Varys also has many secrets and with evil forces nearing their town will they figure out how to unlock and control Mae’s abilities before they run out of time?
I think my favorite part of this book is the character growth. We first meet Mae as a scared girl who is sheltered and can’t protect herself and it was truly amazing to see her grow into a young woman who stands up for herself and fights for what she wants. Varys also grew a lot as a character: in the beginning he is a shy librarian who doesn’t really put his heart into training with Leona and as the story progresses he gains confidence and decides to do everything in his power to help Mae. Their relationship was so incredibly built I couldn’t help but ship them and I honestly loved these two together, they were perfect for each other and quickly became one of my favorite bookish couples. Also, one of my favorite characters definitely is Leona, she is a loyal friend everyone would be lucky to have and often brought much needed comedic relief to the story.
I really enjoyed this book and after that cliffhanger the sequel can’t come soon enough. Can’t wait to read more about Mae, Varys and Leona!
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐
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